MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,846 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pans and inner sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Engine oil leak.
Front wipers working slow.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both floor pans and inner sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Engine oil leak.
Front wipers working slow.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both floor pans and inner sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust corroded.
Inner floor pan and inner sills corroded.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Slight misting (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strut top bearing has slight vertical play (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Slight misting (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strut top bearing has slight vertical play (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wipers slow
Exhaust corroded.
Exhaust corroded.
Interior floor pan corroded and upper inner sills
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Strut top mounting has slight vertical play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Strut top mounting has slight vertical play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside wheel bearing, inner grease seal leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust corroded.
Exhaust corroded.
Interior floor pan corroded and upper inner sills
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Strut top mounting has slight vertical play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Strut top mounting has slight vertical play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside wheel bearing, inner grease seal leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wipers very slow
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
exhaust system is corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust system corroded
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust system corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
front Registration plate slightly damaged
rear (nearside & offside) Valve stem(s) perished
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
front Registration plate slightly damaged
offside front Tyre appears to be underinflated
rear (nearside & offside) Valve stem(s) perished
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front Registration plate is damaged but still readable
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front Registration plate is damaged but still readable
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Exhaust rear silencer deteriorating
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside heater duct clip missing
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Slight damage to front number plate
Exhaust rear silencer deteriorating
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside heater duct clip missing
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Slight damage to front number plate
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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OJF 449P is a 1989 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 1989 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 44,131 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OJF 449P, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 37 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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OJF 449P is a 1989 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 October 1989.
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